Portuguese Water Dogs
The Portuguese Water Dogs are native to the Algarve; they were the fisherman’s main companion and were often taken with sailors during thePortuguese discoveries.
Gulf of Oman, Battle
Battle of the Gulf of Oman, 10 to 25 August 1554 The Battle of the Gulf of Oman was a naval battle between a large Portuguese armada under Antão de Noronha and the Ottoman Indian fleet under Piri Reis. The campaign was a miserable failure for the Ottomans and nearly all but 2 of their vessels were lost. The [...]
Madh Fort, India
The Madh Fort built by the Portuguese, was one of the most important forts in Salsette.
Bandra in 1640, India
Castelo de Aguada (Fort of the Waterpoint) was built by the Portuguese at Bandra in 1640